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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the sole

J Mizushima¹, T Nogita, M Ooe

¹Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Women's Medical College, Japan.

Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)

|January 1, 1996

Summary

A rare case of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, a skin tumor, was found on the sole of a man's foot. Histology confirmed fibroblast-like and histiocyte-like cells in a unique plantar location.

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Area of Science:

Dermatopathology
Surgical Oncology

Background:

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, locally aggressive skin tumor.
DFSP typically presents on the trunk and extremities, rarely on the sole.